From Broke Rapper To Chip Stacker. Brandon Wilson's $11,000,000 Run Is Just Getting Started...
About this episode
Brandon Wilson shares his unconventional journey from a broke rapper to a successful high-stakes poker player.
Play Poker With the Table 1 Community New players on Phenom Poker can get a 200% deposit bonus up to $2,000 . Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 OR… come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1 https://table1.vegas Brandon Wilson’s path to the top of poker is anything but normal. Before becoming one of the most successful tournament players in the world with over $11 million in live earnings , Brandon’s journey included: • A journalism degree from Northwestern • An internship at Al Jazeera in Qatar • A stint as a rapper in New Orleans • Teaching yoga and meditation • Grinding $10 online tournaments during COVID …and somehow that path led him to the biggest stages in poker. In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast , Brandon joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to talk about the mindset, preparation, and wild life journey that took him from broke artist to elite high-stakes crusher. Along the way we cover: ♠ The moment he fell in love with poker during lockdown ♠ Why meditation didn’t stop him from tilting ♠ Getting called a “cancer” at his first live cash game ♠ The discipline behind studying every single hand he’s ever questioned ♠ The reality of playing $125K…
People in this episode
Hosts: Art Parmann, Justin Young
Guest: Brandon Wilson
Sponsors
Phenom Poker
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Phenom Poker, Al Jazeera
Places: New Orleans, Las Vegas
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